Polytrauma - Amputations & Traumatic Cardiac Arrest
1. Tourniquet Placement
Video
Article (Tourniquet Use)
2. Cardiac Arrest in Trauma
3. Introducer Sheath (Cordis) Placement
Source for above: https://etmcourse.com/large-bore-iv-access-showdown/
Paediatric Drowning
1. Clinical Summary
https://www.childrens.health.qld.gov.au/wp-content/uploads/PDF/guidelines/CHQ-GDL-60013-drowning.pdf
2. One-Pager
3. Video- Real Drowning Patient
Pay attention to how the lifeguards continue BVMing through the surfactant/foam. This is proper technique. Do not suction foam from airway at the expense of delayed or interrupted BVM ventilation.
Severe Burn with Cyanide Toxicity
PHYSICIAN FOCUSED READINGS
1. Brief Clinical Summary/General Approach:
2. Inhalational Injury Management
3. Chatham-Kent Health Alliance Awake Intubation Simplified Approach:
4. Awake Intubation Technique:
Note the above video is just ONE of many ways to perform this procedure. We will cover a slightly different approach during the SIM.
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/READINGS
NURSE FOCUSED READINGS
1. Brief Clinical Summary/General Approach:
2. Cyanokit:
Massive Pulmonary Embolism
1. General Overview
In the above article, pay special attention to the pathophysiology of RV failure and nuances in management found on pages 6 and 7
2. Video
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